Rhys sat at the edge of the bed, She felt a lot better now. They had given her some teas that settled all that dizziness.
Her life had taken on a whole new direction. She was thrown into her family that she had walked away from along time ago. And to add to the mix Jaden was back into her life with full force.
Now she was pregnant--with twins! She looked down at her stomach to her feet. Where did she go wrong? One minute she was a ruthless hunter and the next she was getting married off and thrown into a life of whatever Simon had planned.
She took a deep breath and as she was about to lift herself off the bed a gentle knock came to the door. She looked at the door. Rhys knew it wasn't Jaden; he would have just walked right in.
"Come in?"
The door opened slowly and Josh poked his head in. He smiled shyly at her. It reminded her of what he was like when she first met him. This wasn't at all the person that was back at her house conducting a search for her.
"Hey are you doing?"
She patted a spot beside her on the bed. "Come sit with me for a while."
Josh quickly shut the door behind himself as if he didn't want anyone to know that he was there.
"I was worried about you. I'm glad to see you are up now. You feel okay?"
Rhys could tell by the look in his eyes that he was genuinely concerned and that touched her. "Yes, Josh I'm fine. Those teas really helped."
Josh nodded happy to hear it. "I guess now that you're feeling better we will be leaving to go to New Orleans soon."
Rhys nodded. "Yes, Jaden told me that we could leave tomorrow if all the arrangements are finalized."
Josh looked down at his hands and rubbed then together. "I'll be glad when we are back at New Orleans."
"Is that where all your friends are?"
"Yeah, and I like the city, better than here."
Rhys looked at him. "What do you mean, did something happen?"
He looked away not wanting to meet Rhys eyes. "Nothing important."
"I think it was important. Want to tell me about it?"
He looked over at her a bit sceptical.
"What? You don't think I'm a good listener?"
He smirked. "I don't know. When I see you get mad I don't see much patience there for listening."
Rhys put her hand on her hips and was about to blast him when she stopped. "Okay you got a point but there is another side to me, believe it or not. I can stand still long enough to listen. Try me and you'll see."
"Well, I had someone special in my life."
Rhys eyes went wide. She had never seen him bring home anyone. Of course with Simon maybe she understood why.
"I didn't know you had someone special in your life."
"Not anymore."
"If this it too difficult to talk about that is fine...
"No it's just that I had asked her to come with me and she said no. It really took me back. I would follow her anywhere and I thought she would do the same thing for me. I was so wrong."
Rhys swallowed hard. "Yeah I know what that is like. Life has a way of throwing things at you."
"Oh I didn't mean to make you think about Kellan. But things did work out for the better didn't it?"
Rhys didn't know how to respond to that. Rhys was about to open her mouth when the door burst open. Garrett came in like an angry bear.
He looked at Josh. "I was looking for you all over. Bonding with your big sister is over. You'll be able to spend as much time with her as you like in New Orleans. Right now you have work to do."
Josh got up and sighed. Garrett narrowed his gaze at him. "Don't give me attitude. I'm not in the mood."
Josh quickly left.
"What the hell is wrong with you?"
Garrett sucked in air. "Today has not been a good day alright? You just stay here and for god sake don't decide go on any little adventures."
Rhys got up and was ready to stomp over to him and tell him off and maybe even throw him through a window. When she stood and started towards him she lost her balance.
Garrett swooped in and caught her. "Well I guess we don't have to worry about you taking off. You wouldn't get out of this room."
Rhys cursed under her breath. "What is going on?"
Garrett looked down at her. "We've had an attack. We don't know how this happened. Someone knows that you are carrying twin diamond were cats."
"What are you saying?"
"I'm saying little sister that you are in great danger. There are those out there in the hybrid world and the were cat world that see this as something they would not like to celebrate. Instead they would like to eradicate this as they see it as a problem."
"How are I and the twins a problem?"
Garrett gritted his teeth. "You don't get it do you? I thought you were a hunter and would understand the situation. You are carrying two pure blooded diamond were cats. That's a lot of power. That scares some of them. So much so that they will try and kill you."
Rhys stared at him. "This attack today, they were after me then?"
Garrett nodded. "Yes but we fought them off before they could get inside this house."
"They were that close?"
"I'm afraid so. It appears little sister we have a traitor among us."
Thursday, 25 July 2013
Thursday, 18 July 2013
DIAMONDS-Part32-Reality Time
Rhys moaned as she rolled over. The sun through the window shone in her eyes making her squint. She turned away from it and tried to shut the world out. Taking a deep breath to steady herself she laid there quiet on the bed. Jaden wasn't in the room but she could feel him. Every once in a while she could feel his fingers on her skin. How did he do that?
Then she remembered what he said it was like to be mated. You could literally feel each other and be practically in each others head.
Rhys sat up and tried to gather her wits but damn it she felt like she had been hit by a truck. With effort she swung her legs over the bed and stood up. This wave of dizziness sent her back down on the bed.
What the hell?
She sat on the edge of the bed letting herself find focus once again. When she stood this time it wasn't so bad but she felt different. She was about to curse this mating thing. If she could get rid of it, she would do so as soon as possible. She couldn't live like this.
The stairs looked far as she looked down on them. Garrett came out of the kitchen and took notice of her.
In an instant he was beside her. "Are you alright? Do you want Jaden?" When she looked over at him, his face was serious and concerned.
"I want downstairs."
Garrett helped her down and even though she felt silly, she was glad to have his help because she was sure that she would end up face down at the bottom of the stairs.
By the time she got into the kitchen the world once again was swimming. Before she go to the chair her legs gave out and Garrett caught her lifting her up.
"I should take you back up stairs."
Max came into the room and stopped short. "What's wrong?"
"She just about passed out."
"I see, let's get her back upstairs and into bed."
Rhys glared at Max. "But I don't...
Max waved his hand in the air silencing her. "Up stairs you go. We have to keep you safe and protected right now."
"What do you mean? I'm not a piece of property you idiot. Let me go."
Garrett looked at her with a plea in his eyes that almost looked like vulnerability. They took her back to her room and she was glad to be set down.
Garrett met her eyes," I will have a tray sent up for you and later a bath drawn for you after you've rested.
Before she could ask what was wrong with him he was gone. It was like it was some important mission he went on.
Rhys looked up at Max who was busy texting. "Don't let me interrupt your day. You can go."
Max smirked. "You're not interrupting my day; you just made it more interesting that's all."
She narrowed her gaze at him. "What the hell are you talking about and why is Garrett acting so strange? His usual smart ass attitude seems to be missing."
Max chuckled, "oh, it was there this morning I assure you. You have to rest and now we might be delayed in our travels for a day, maybe two. "
"Really? Why? Is the house suddenly not up to expectations?"
Max grinned and came closer to her and sat down at a nearby chair. "Oh the house is ready, we can move in right now."
"Then what is the hold up?"
"The hold up is you."
Rhys scoffed, "I'm holding you up? Well, don't let me stop you from all leaving. You can all leave right now. Go." She smiled sweetly at him.
Max shook his head. "I don't think you would want that. You would miss Jaden in five minutes and in your state we have to be very careful right now."
Rhys frowned at him. "I thought Garrett was acting strange but you are just as bad. You want to tell me what this is all about?"
"I'm surprised that you don't know. You feel different don't you?"
"Yeah, I feel like I've been hit by a truck. You know why Doctor Max?"
"In fact I do, us hybrids can sense it the moment it happens."
"What happens?" Then it hit her. Another wave of dizziness took her breath away. Max was beside her. The door opened with a servant coming in with a tray. "Sit it over here, please." Max pointed to the table right beside her bed.
"You need to eat something and drink. That will help. I'll help you sit up." But when he tried she fell like a rag doll. Rhys could see his silver eyes narrow. Let me lay you back down. His hand rested on her belly. "What are you doing?"
Max sighed, "well, that explains that."
"Explains what? Tell me what you're talking about."
Garrett came into the room. "How is she? You need to eat and drink something."
"We tried that but she took another dizzy spell. I know why she is so dizzy now. I should have known."
Garrett looked at him and his eyebrows slowly rose, "really?"
Max chuckled, "yes it's true."
"Wait till father finds out."
Rhys stared at them both. "Hello, remember me? Would you like to tell me what is going on?"
Jaden came into the room looking at everyone. I just went out to attend to business. I thought Rhys that you would still be asleep."
She folded her arms in front of her. "No, I invited them in for a slumber party. Nice of you to join us."
Jaden's face went white. He looked at Max and Garrett. "You hybrid boys want to tell me what I think you're gong to tell me?"
Max got up. "Here take the chair and sit beside Rhys. She is going to need your support right now."
In a blink Jaden was sitting in the chair holding Rhys hand. She noticed his white face was now flushed. What the hell was going on?
"Okay, it seems everyone in the room knows what is going on with me but me. So Max tell the world what it is and maybe I can eat something."
After she said that she smelled the warm crescent. She licked her lips and bent over and grabbed the bun. When she bit into it she almost forgot about them and the answers she was looking for.
Jaden cozied up beside her on the bed and wrapped his arm around her while she ate her crescent.
Max stood by Garrett. He rested his hand on Garrett's shoulder. "Well, we won't keep this happy couple in suspense any longer. It appears last night when the two of you mated you performed a wonderful deed. You are going to be parents--of twins."
Rhys almost spit out her crescent. "What are you talking about Max? How can you tell I'm pregnant?"
Garrett smiled. "We hybrids have a strong sense of a female when she is carrying a baby. We can even feel it when the child is conceived. Both Max and I knew last night when it happened. Max though was the one to know it was twins. That was a pleasant surprise. He has a slight stronger sense than me. Father does know about it but not the news of the twins yet. He's busy making travel arrangements to the house."
Rhys was in shock. Now she had to face reality. She had mated with Jaden and now they were having twins. There was no going back now. She had more than herself to think about now.
She had to forget about Kellan.
Then she remembered what he said it was like to be mated. You could literally feel each other and be practically in each others head.
Rhys sat up and tried to gather her wits but damn it she felt like she had been hit by a truck. With effort she swung her legs over the bed and stood up. This wave of dizziness sent her back down on the bed.
What the hell?
She sat on the edge of the bed letting herself find focus once again. When she stood this time it wasn't so bad but she felt different. She was about to curse this mating thing. If she could get rid of it, she would do so as soon as possible. She couldn't live like this.
The stairs looked far as she looked down on them. Garrett came out of the kitchen and took notice of her.
In an instant he was beside her. "Are you alright? Do you want Jaden?" When she looked over at him, his face was serious and concerned.
"I want downstairs."
Garrett helped her down and even though she felt silly, she was glad to have his help because she was sure that she would end up face down at the bottom of the stairs.
By the time she got into the kitchen the world once again was swimming. Before she go to the chair her legs gave out and Garrett caught her lifting her up.
"I should take you back up stairs."
Max came into the room and stopped short. "What's wrong?"
"She just about passed out."
"I see, let's get her back upstairs and into bed."
Rhys glared at Max. "But I don't...
Max waved his hand in the air silencing her. "Up stairs you go. We have to keep you safe and protected right now."
"What do you mean? I'm not a piece of property you idiot. Let me go."
Garrett looked at her with a plea in his eyes that almost looked like vulnerability. They took her back to her room and she was glad to be set down.
Garrett met her eyes," I will have a tray sent up for you and later a bath drawn for you after you've rested.
Before she could ask what was wrong with him he was gone. It was like it was some important mission he went on.
Rhys looked up at Max who was busy texting. "Don't let me interrupt your day. You can go."
Max smirked. "You're not interrupting my day; you just made it more interesting that's all."
She narrowed her gaze at him. "What the hell are you talking about and why is Garrett acting so strange? His usual smart ass attitude seems to be missing."
Max chuckled, "oh, it was there this morning I assure you. You have to rest and now we might be delayed in our travels for a day, maybe two. "
"Really? Why? Is the house suddenly not up to expectations?"
Max grinned and came closer to her and sat down at a nearby chair. "Oh the house is ready, we can move in right now."
"Then what is the hold up?"
"The hold up is you."
Rhys scoffed, "I'm holding you up? Well, don't let me stop you from all leaving. You can all leave right now. Go." She smiled sweetly at him.
Max shook his head. "I don't think you would want that. You would miss Jaden in five minutes and in your state we have to be very careful right now."
Rhys frowned at him. "I thought Garrett was acting strange but you are just as bad. You want to tell me what this is all about?"
"I'm surprised that you don't know. You feel different don't you?"
"Yeah, I feel like I've been hit by a truck. You know why Doctor Max?"
"In fact I do, us hybrids can sense it the moment it happens."
"What happens?" Then it hit her. Another wave of dizziness took her breath away. Max was beside her. The door opened with a servant coming in with a tray. "Sit it over here, please." Max pointed to the table right beside her bed.
"You need to eat something and drink. That will help. I'll help you sit up." But when he tried she fell like a rag doll. Rhys could see his silver eyes narrow. Let me lay you back down. His hand rested on her belly. "What are you doing?"
Max sighed, "well, that explains that."
"Explains what? Tell me what you're talking about."
Garrett came into the room. "How is she? You need to eat and drink something."
"We tried that but she took another dizzy spell. I know why she is so dizzy now. I should have known."
Garrett looked at him and his eyebrows slowly rose, "really?"
Max chuckled, "yes it's true."
"Wait till father finds out."
Rhys stared at them both. "Hello, remember me? Would you like to tell me what is going on?"
Jaden came into the room looking at everyone. I just went out to attend to business. I thought Rhys that you would still be asleep."
She folded her arms in front of her. "No, I invited them in for a slumber party. Nice of you to join us."
Jaden's face went white. He looked at Max and Garrett. "You hybrid boys want to tell me what I think you're gong to tell me?"
Max got up. "Here take the chair and sit beside Rhys. She is going to need your support right now."
In a blink Jaden was sitting in the chair holding Rhys hand. She noticed his white face was now flushed. What the hell was going on?
"Okay, it seems everyone in the room knows what is going on with me but me. So Max tell the world what it is and maybe I can eat something."
After she said that she smelled the warm crescent. She licked her lips and bent over and grabbed the bun. When she bit into it she almost forgot about them and the answers she was looking for.
Jaden cozied up beside her on the bed and wrapped his arm around her while she ate her crescent.
Max stood by Garrett. He rested his hand on Garrett's shoulder. "Well, we won't keep this happy couple in suspense any longer. It appears last night when the two of you mated you performed a wonderful deed. You are going to be parents--of twins."
Rhys almost spit out her crescent. "What are you talking about Max? How can you tell I'm pregnant?"
Garrett smiled. "We hybrids have a strong sense of a female when she is carrying a baby. We can even feel it when the child is conceived. Both Max and I knew last night when it happened. Max though was the one to know it was twins. That was a pleasant surprise. He has a slight stronger sense than me. Father does know about it but not the news of the twins yet. He's busy making travel arrangements to the house."
Rhys was in shock. Now she had to face reality. She had mated with Jaden and now they were having twins. There was no going back now. She had more than herself to think about now.
She had to forget about Kellan.
Thursday, 11 July 2013
DIAMONDS-Part 31-Facing Truths
Rhys was losing it. Too much had happened and that event that she just experienced was the craziest thing she could have done.
Now she was all but consumed in their world. She felt like she didn't know herself anymore. Her family was to blame.
Rhys gritted her teeth. This was why she stayed solo. If Garrett hadn't intruded in her life she would still be with Kellan.
She sighed. How long would that have lasted? He wanted you dead, remember silly?
Everything was messed up and Rhys had to figure out a solution to this before things got really out of hand.
She flopped on the bed. As she laid there she heard the bedroom door unlock. She peeked over at the door waiting to see who was going to come through.
It was Jaden and he looked extremely happy by the smile pasted on his face.
He quickly entered in like she might toss him over to the side and make a break for it. Before she knew it Jaden was laying beside her on her on the bed kissing her temple.
"Good morning love, I couldn't wait to see you this morning."
Rhys took a deep breath. "We are moving too fast. Yesterday was a ...
"Yesterday was wonderful kitten. It was the reconnection that we needed. We are not going fast; in fact we are not going fast enough."
Rhys sat up and looked down at him. "You always liked things in the fast lane, especially relationships."
"That's not true. We know each other all too well. You know we're both complicated creatures. That's what makes us so special. We're a natural fit."
Rhys got out of bed and walked over to the window. Jaden jumped off and joined her.
She chuckled, "do you think I'm going to escape out the window again?"
"Not a chance, your father has watchdogs at every corner of this property. But now that I'm here, I will see to it that you will no longer take any more trips out there."
He pulled her towards him so they faced each other.
"It's time that you faced the truth, you belong to this family and we can protect you from those who want to kill you. You've been hunted for a while including Kellan. He really wants the Diamond were cat dead."
Rhys flinched. "You don't have to rub it in, okay?"
Jaden sighed, "I'm not trying to rub it in. I just want you to face the truth about his and his kind. That whole pack did not have your best interest at heart. They would have you killed when you least expected it. Their true colors always come out."
"Maybe, but some of them were different."
Jaden kissed her temple and cheek pulling her in nose to nose. "None of them are different, we are the only ones that matter." He kissed her sending his tongue deep inside her. She reacted and kissed him back.
Rhys allowed herself to be led back to the bed. Jaden's fingers found her skin and soon had her top off. She raked her nails through his hair pulling him in closer.
Her mind was screaming at her to stop but she couldn't. She made herself open her eyes and focus on Jaden. She had to see who was holding her and making love to her.
It wasn't Kellan her wolf. He was out there and he didn't know who she was. Rhys wondered if he would one day.
The door made a clicking noise. Jaden stopped but still held her hand.
The door opened and Garrett came sauntering in. "Well, I see you two couldn't wait to get back together again."
Rhys sneered at him but he paid her no attention. His focus was on Jaden. "We got word back from New Orleans and the house is ready for us all."
He glanced over at his sister who was putting her top back on. "You can have him all to yourself when we get back to the house. Father is keeping everybody locked in the compound for a while."
Her eyes flashed at him, "what do you mean, locked in the compound?"
"It means little sister that while we get settled in father wants us all to be safe."
"So that is his way of keeping us all safe by keeping us prisoner?"
Jaden laughed. "We'll be prisoner together. I promise to make it fun for you."
Garrett chuckled. "I'm sure you will. She will love it."
Rhys was fuming. She held herself back from throwing him out the window.
"I also want you to know that we are leaving a half day earlier."
Jaden nodded. "I wish we were leaving now. I can't wait to get back to New Orleans. I have so much to show you Rhys love."
She felt her face flush. The thoughts of those hot sultry nights brought back too many memories.
Garrett smiled at her. "I will leave you two to discuss your plans when you get back." He grinned at Jaden. "Or you can go back to what you were doing."
Rhys threw him a look. Garrett just threw up his hands laughing as he walked out the door securely locking it behind him.
Jaden took her hand. "I know your brother can be an asshole but he really just wants you to be happy and he knows that is with me, your real mate."
She raised an eyebrow at him, "you're sure that I'm your real mate?"
"Positive and you will know that when we get back to our home."
Rhys shrugged. "You might be surprised you know, you could be wrong."
Jaden's eyes were electric. "I'm never wrong kitten and you will be the one to admit that you were the wrong one.
Rhys smirked, "arrogant bastard."
Jaden squeezed her hand grinning with mischief. "Let this arrogant bastard show you just how wrong you are."
He slipped his fingers under her t-shirt and puled it over her head. With quick fingers he unhooked her bra letting it drop to the floor.
He bent down and kissed and teased each nipple. Rhys hissed at him but he paid no attention as he continued on down to tug at her jeans. She couldn't believe it but she was helping him to get out of her jeans.
Now she stood there in nothing but a pair of silk red lace panties. He purred as he took all of her in.
"This is what it's all about Rhys, just you and I alone being who we are. Let's mate for real this time." Jaden slipped his fingers under her lace pantie and found her wetness. "You're ready for me love. Let it happen. Bond with me and let me mark you as mine."
Rhys eyes were half closed as she could feel nothing but his fingers probing to the most sensuous part of her. All she could think was having him inside filling her. She pushed herself up against him driving him further inside her.
He pulled her panties off and she obligingly stepped out of them.
Jaden picked her up and set her down on the bed. He was now towering over her. In a very short amount of time he was naked and her legs were wrapped around him holding him tight.
They both growled and Rhys dug her nails into his back.
Rhys could feel herself getting lost in him. It was happening all over again.
Jaden went deep inside her making her dig her nails deeper in his back. With each urgent thrust she matched him. This was it.
Jaden bit into her leaving his cat scent on her skin. Every cat and wolf would know that she was marked.
As he drove deeper catching both their breaths she buried her face into his neck. Jaden hissed when he released his seed. Rhys shuddered up against him as he held her tight. It was one sensation after another for both of them.
The mating was so intense that Rhys thought she was going to blank out.
Jaden's full weight was on top of her as he tried to regain his own breath.
He lifted himself up on his elbows. "Now who was wrong?"
She smirked. "Okay, you win this round but we'll see about the next time."
He moved is hips around creating another sensation through her.
"Stop that, that is so...
"Unbelievable?"
She shook her head.
"Yeah that's what it's like to be mated love. The intensity between us now will be sensitive for a while but we will be able to practically read each other's mind now. It will be wonderful!"
Jaden donned the biggest smile. He was in utter heaven. Rhys could feel it run through her like a rushing river. It was like nothing she had ever felt before.
This was what is felt like to be mated.
What the hell have I just done?
Now she was all but consumed in their world. She felt like she didn't know herself anymore. Her family was to blame.
Rhys gritted her teeth. This was why she stayed solo. If Garrett hadn't intruded in her life she would still be with Kellan.
She sighed. How long would that have lasted? He wanted you dead, remember silly?
Everything was messed up and Rhys had to figure out a solution to this before things got really out of hand.
She flopped on the bed. As she laid there she heard the bedroom door unlock. She peeked over at the door waiting to see who was going to come through.
It was Jaden and he looked extremely happy by the smile pasted on his face.
He quickly entered in like she might toss him over to the side and make a break for it. Before she knew it Jaden was laying beside her on her on the bed kissing her temple.
"Good morning love, I couldn't wait to see you this morning."
Rhys took a deep breath. "We are moving too fast. Yesterday was a ...
"Yesterday was wonderful kitten. It was the reconnection that we needed. We are not going fast; in fact we are not going fast enough."
Rhys sat up and looked down at him. "You always liked things in the fast lane, especially relationships."
"That's not true. We know each other all too well. You know we're both complicated creatures. That's what makes us so special. We're a natural fit."
Rhys got out of bed and walked over to the window. Jaden jumped off and joined her.
She chuckled, "do you think I'm going to escape out the window again?"
"Not a chance, your father has watchdogs at every corner of this property. But now that I'm here, I will see to it that you will no longer take any more trips out there."
He pulled her towards him so they faced each other.
"It's time that you faced the truth, you belong to this family and we can protect you from those who want to kill you. You've been hunted for a while including Kellan. He really wants the Diamond were cat dead."
Rhys flinched. "You don't have to rub it in, okay?"
Jaden sighed, "I'm not trying to rub it in. I just want you to face the truth about his and his kind. That whole pack did not have your best interest at heart. They would have you killed when you least expected it. Their true colors always come out."
"Maybe, but some of them were different."
Jaden kissed her temple and cheek pulling her in nose to nose. "None of them are different, we are the only ones that matter." He kissed her sending his tongue deep inside her. She reacted and kissed him back.
Rhys allowed herself to be led back to the bed. Jaden's fingers found her skin and soon had her top off. She raked her nails through his hair pulling him in closer.
Her mind was screaming at her to stop but she couldn't. She made herself open her eyes and focus on Jaden. She had to see who was holding her and making love to her.
It wasn't Kellan her wolf. He was out there and he didn't know who she was. Rhys wondered if he would one day.
The door made a clicking noise. Jaden stopped but still held her hand.
The door opened and Garrett came sauntering in. "Well, I see you two couldn't wait to get back together again."
Rhys sneered at him but he paid her no attention. His focus was on Jaden. "We got word back from New Orleans and the house is ready for us all."
He glanced over at his sister who was putting her top back on. "You can have him all to yourself when we get back to the house. Father is keeping everybody locked in the compound for a while."
Her eyes flashed at him, "what do you mean, locked in the compound?"
"It means little sister that while we get settled in father wants us all to be safe."
"So that is his way of keeping us all safe by keeping us prisoner?"
Jaden laughed. "We'll be prisoner together. I promise to make it fun for you."
Garrett chuckled. "I'm sure you will. She will love it."
Rhys was fuming. She held herself back from throwing him out the window.
"I also want you to know that we are leaving a half day earlier."
Jaden nodded. "I wish we were leaving now. I can't wait to get back to New Orleans. I have so much to show you Rhys love."
She felt her face flush. The thoughts of those hot sultry nights brought back too many memories.
Garrett smiled at her. "I will leave you two to discuss your plans when you get back." He grinned at Jaden. "Or you can go back to what you were doing."
Rhys threw him a look. Garrett just threw up his hands laughing as he walked out the door securely locking it behind him.
Jaden took her hand. "I know your brother can be an asshole but he really just wants you to be happy and he knows that is with me, your real mate."
She raised an eyebrow at him, "you're sure that I'm your real mate?"
"Positive and you will know that when we get back to our home."
Rhys shrugged. "You might be surprised you know, you could be wrong."
Jaden's eyes were electric. "I'm never wrong kitten and you will be the one to admit that you were the wrong one.
Rhys smirked, "arrogant bastard."
Jaden squeezed her hand grinning with mischief. "Let this arrogant bastard show you just how wrong you are."
He slipped his fingers under her t-shirt and puled it over her head. With quick fingers he unhooked her bra letting it drop to the floor.
He bent down and kissed and teased each nipple. Rhys hissed at him but he paid no attention as he continued on down to tug at her jeans. She couldn't believe it but she was helping him to get out of her jeans.
Now she stood there in nothing but a pair of silk red lace panties. He purred as he took all of her in.
"This is what it's all about Rhys, just you and I alone being who we are. Let's mate for real this time." Jaden slipped his fingers under her lace pantie and found her wetness. "You're ready for me love. Let it happen. Bond with me and let me mark you as mine."
Rhys eyes were half closed as she could feel nothing but his fingers probing to the most sensuous part of her. All she could think was having him inside filling her. She pushed herself up against him driving him further inside her.
He pulled her panties off and she obligingly stepped out of them.
Jaden picked her up and set her down on the bed. He was now towering over her. In a very short amount of time he was naked and her legs were wrapped around him holding him tight.
They both growled and Rhys dug her nails into his back.
Rhys could feel herself getting lost in him. It was happening all over again.
Jaden went deep inside her making her dig her nails deeper in his back. With each urgent thrust she matched him. This was it.
Jaden bit into her leaving his cat scent on her skin. Every cat and wolf would know that she was marked.
As he drove deeper catching both their breaths she buried her face into his neck. Jaden hissed when he released his seed. Rhys shuddered up against him as he held her tight. It was one sensation after another for both of them.
The mating was so intense that Rhys thought she was going to blank out.
Jaden's full weight was on top of her as he tried to regain his own breath.
He lifted himself up on his elbows. "Now who was wrong?"
She smirked. "Okay, you win this round but we'll see about the next time."
He moved is hips around creating another sensation through her.
"Stop that, that is so...
"Unbelievable?"
She shook her head.
"Yeah that's what it's like to be mated love. The intensity between us now will be sensitive for a while but we will be able to practically read each other's mind now. It will be wonderful!"
Jaden donned the biggest smile. He was in utter heaven. Rhys could feel it run through her like a rushing river. It was like nothing she had ever felt before.
This was what is felt like to be mated.
What the hell have I just done?
Thursday, 4 July 2013
DIAMONDS-Part 30-Returning Passions
The weight of his pads bent the limb and creaked. A steady low growl from within him got louder as he got closer to her.
He was ready to pounce.
Rhys backed up and kept backing up till she came to the end of the limb she was hiding on. It started to bend under her weight. She looked down. It would be a bumpy fall.
Before she could shift her weight on the tree limb, it broke and down she went. Her paws swiped out into the air and finally grabbing onto another limb. Now she was hanging on dangling by one paw that wasn't going to hold her for very long.
Jaden looked down at her and growled. He leaped down to a limb that was not far from her. He paced back and forth while she hung there.
With all her strength she pulled herself up onto the limb that was above him. When she got there she ran for it leaping from one limb to another making her way to the back where she knew one of the limbs reached over into the neighbour's yard.
He was right behind her.
She could see the tree limb and was about to leap to the other side when a shadow crossed over top of her and dropped in front of her. It was Jaden.
Rhys backed up ready to take another route but he blocked her at every angle. She hissed and spit at him. Jaden returned the same treatment.
Finally she sat there panting and shifted. He did the same.
She sat there and leaned back up against the tree. They didn't say anything to each other for awhile.
"You're quite the handful, aren't you? When are you going to stop running?"
She threw up her chin at him. "How much did Simon tell you?"
Jaden smiled. "You mean about your wolf boy?"
Rhys chest jerked. "What did he tell you?"
Enough is all you need to know. Kellan will be with another wolf soon."
Rhys sat up. "What do you mean by that?"
"That means his need for a mate and proper mate will be met, like it should be."
"Simon is playing matchmaker for a wolf?"
Jaden didn't answer. Instead he came and sat right in front of her. They were hidden in a shroud of green. He ran the back of his fingers down her arm. She pulled her arm away.
"Why do you fight this? Is it because of him? Do I have to win you back?"
Rhys swallowed hard. "I don't want to be won back, just let go."
Jaden shook his head. "Your father will never let you go now that he has found you and I have plans for you and I. You will come around soon."
"How do you know?"
"Because I know how you really feel and when we kissed and you pressed your body up against me, you wanted me as bad as I wanted you. Admit it love."
She could feel the heat in her face rise with the anger and shame at what she had let happen. She would not forgive herself.
"You and I cannot go back to where we were. It's different now."
Jaden smiled. "I don't think so. We stepped right back in place where we use to be and it felt right and you know it.You're just being stubborn."
She sneered at him. "Say and think what you want, I'm leaving to undo this mess that you all have created."
She shifted and headed for the limb that would take her out of her own yard.
When she leaped and hit the ground in the neighbour's she bolted down the back alley that led to a bunch of trees and shrubs that she could hide in. There was a creek that wasn't far. If she could go from one back of house to another she would make the creek and that would take her to Ali's camp.
She had to find out what had happened. Ali would tell her.
Rhys could smell the creek now. But then she picked up another scent.
It was him--Jaden.
She picked up her speed and was almost at the creeks edge when she hit the ground hard. Claws and teeth were dug into her back. She tried to roll but he was pushing down too hard. She finally collapsed. In her mind she could hear Jaden.
Shift now or I'll take you now and claim you as mine in our cat state.
She shifted and so did he. Jaden however did not get off of her. He remained and still pushed down on her.
"Stop it, you're crushing me."
Jaden finally rolled off. Rhys lifted herself up and brushed away the dirt and moss from herself.
"Why did you follow me?"
Because you wanted me to." Before she could tell him otherwise, his hand was over her mouth.
"Listen to me for once. You and I are the same and we should be together and for more reasons that because we're both were cats. We have a connection like no other. You ran away because you didn't know how to deal with us. I'm here to help you with that so we can be together." He let his hand fall.
Rhys chest was pounding. All she could see was his mess of dark curls that framed his unshaven face. His dark eyes were masked by his hair.
She didn't know why she did but she reached up and cleared away his hair out of his eyes, then let the back of her fingers fall down the line of his face resting on his lips. She found herself leaning closer and closer. Her lips brushed up against his, just getting enough taste of him to send her into a tailspin.
Her lips crushed up against his and he returned with an equal hunger.
They fell down to the ground rolling in each others arms. His hands slipped up under the t-shirt to her bare skin. She clawed at his and soon they were both topless.
"I want you so bad, my little kitten."
"Take me and show me what I don't know."
"I will my love and then you will see what we have."
He pulled off her jeans and looked down at her with half opened eyes. "We belong to each other."
Before he came down on top of her he removed his own jeans. Her eyes widened at his hardness.
He grinned, "you like what you see love? I will soon be inside you filling you with my seed and then you will be marked as mine. Are you ready?"
She moaned as he came down on her. He spread her legs apart and rubbed her with his fingers slipping inside and going deep. She gasped.
"You're more than ready for me my kitten."
Jaden positioned himself above her and they locked eyes as he slid deep inside her making her arch her back pushing herself into his body.
He let out a growl that made her still. He started off slow making her feel every bit of him and letting her savour the moment.
When Rhys was pulling at his hair and begging for him to release he started to pick up a fast pace that made her hang onto him tightly.
He screamed her name as she felt his warmth fill her. Rhys own body shuddered underneath him leaving her breathless.
They shared a deep kiss.
He was still deep inside her as he looked down into her eyes. "You see now what we have love? This is only the beginning for us. Wait till we are married and you are carrying our child."
Rhys eyes flew wide open.
He was ready to pounce.
Rhys backed up and kept backing up till she came to the end of the limb she was hiding on. It started to bend under her weight. She looked down. It would be a bumpy fall.
Before she could shift her weight on the tree limb, it broke and down she went. Her paws swiped out into the air and finally grabbing onto another limb. Now she was hanging on dangling by one paw that wasn't going to hold her for very long.
Jaden looked down at her and growled. He leaped down to a limb that was not far from her. He paced back and forth while she hung there.
With all her strength she pulled herself up onto the limb that was above him. When she got there she ran for it leaping from one limb to another making her way to the back where she knew one of the limbs reached over into the neighbour's yard.
He was right behind her.
She could see the tree limb and was about to leap to the other side when a shadow crossed over top of her and dropped in front of her. It was Jaden.
Rhys backed up ready to take another route but he blocked her at every angle. She hissed and spit at him. Jaden returned the same treatment.
Finally she sat there panting and shifted. He did the same.
She sat there and leaned back up against the tree. They didn't say anything to each other for awhile.
"You're quite the handful, aren't you? When are you going to stop running?"
She threw up her chin at him. "How much did Simon tell you?"
Jaden smiled. "You mean about your wolf boy?"
Rhys chest jerked. "What did he tell you?"
Enough is all you need to know. Kellan will be with another wolf soon."
Rhys sat up. "What do you mean by that?"
"That means his need for a mate and proper mate will be met, like it should be."
"Simon is playing matchmaker for a wolf?"
Jaden didn't answer. Instead he came and sat right in front of her. They were hidden in a shroud of green. He ran the back of his fingers down her arm. She pulled her arm away.
"Why do you fight this? Is it because of him? Do I have to win you back?"
Rhys swallowed hard. "I don't want to be won back, just let go."
Jaden shook his head. "Your father will never let you go now that he has found you and I have plans for you and I. You will come around soon."
"How do you know?"
"Because I know how you really feel and when we kissed and you pressed your body up against me, you wanted me as bad as I wanted you. Admit it love."
She could feel the heat in her face rise with the anger and shame at what she had let happen. She would not forgive herself.
"You and I cannot go back to where we were. It's different now."
Jaden smiled. "I don't think so. We stepped right back in place where we use to be and it felt right and you know it.You're just being stubborn."
She sneered at him. "Say and think what you want, I'm leaving to undo this mess that you all have created."
She shifted and headed for the limb that would take her out of her own yard.
When she leaped and hit the ground in the neighbour's she bolted down the back alley that led to a bunch of trees and shrubs that she could hide in. There was a creek that wasn't far. If she could go from one back of house to another she would make the creek and that would take her to Ali's camp.
She had to find out what had happened. Ali would tell her.
Rhys could smell the creek now. But then she picked up another scent.
It was him--Jaden.
She picked up her speed and was almost at the creeks edge when she hit the ground hard. Claws and teeth were dug into her back. She tried to roll but he was pushing down too hard. She finally collapsed. In her mind she could hear Jaden.
Shift now or I'll take you now and claim you as mine in our cat state.
She shifted and so did he. Jaden however did not get off of her. He remained and still pushed down on her.
"Stop it, you're crushing me."
Jaden finally rolled off. Rhys lifted herself up and brushed away the dirt and moss from herself.
"Why did you follow me?"
Because you wanted me to." Before she could tell him otherwise, his hand was over her mouth.
"Listen to me for once. You and I are the same and we should be together and for more reasons that because we're both were cats. We have a connection like no other. You ran away because you didn't know how to deal with us. I'm here to help you with that so we can be together." He let his hand fall.
Rhys chest was pounding. All she could see was his mess of dark curls that framed his unshaven face. His dark eyes were masked by his hair.
She didn't know why she did but she reached up and cleared away his hair out of his eyes, then let the back of her fingers fall down the line of his face resting on his lips. She found herself leaning closer and closer. Her lips brushed up against his, just getting enough taste of him to send her into a tailspin.
Her lips crushed up against his and he returned with an equal hunger.
They fell down to the ground rolling in each others arms. His hands slipped up under the t-shirt to her bare skin. She clawed at his and soon they were both topless.
"I want you so bad, my little kitten."
"Take me and show me what I don't know."
"I will my love and then you will see what we have."
He pulled off her jeans and looked down at her with half opened eyes. "We belong to each other."
Before he came down on top of her he removed his own jeans. Her eyes widened at his hardness.
He grinned, "you like what you see love? I will soon be inside you filling you with my seed and then you will be marked as mine. Are you ready?"
She moaned as he came down on her. He spread her legs apart and rubbed her with his fingers slipping inside and going deep. She gasped.
"You're more than ready for me my kitten."
Jaden positioned himself above her and they locked eyes as he slid deep inside her making her arch her back pushing herself into his body.
He let out a growl that made her still. He started off slow making her feel every bit of him and letting her savour the moment.
When Rhys was pulling at his hair and begging for him to release he started to pick up a fast pace that made her hang onto him tightly.
He screamed her name as she felt his warmth fill her. Rhys own body shuddered underneath him leaving her breathless.
They shared a deep kiss.
He was still deep inside her as he looked down into her eyes. "You see now what we have love? This is only the beginning for us. Wait till we are married and you are carrying our child."
Rhys eyes flew wide open.
Thursday, 27 June 2013
DIAMONDS-Part 29 Last Time
With all her strength Rhys shoved Jaden away. Rhys took deep breaths to gain control of herself.
What the hell am I doing? I have to get away from here...and him.
"What is it sweetheart? I thought we had reconnected."
Rhys was shaking her head and backing up almost ready to shift and leap out the window. The room felt suffocating and small all of a sudden.
"I need air." Rhys bolted out of the room almost knocking Max over. She never said a word to him, just kept going.
When she got outside she filled her lungs with fresh air. Her hands were shaking. As she looked back for Jaden or Max her mind was all ready wrapping around the shift.
Without any more thought she shifted and leaped into the air taking off as fast as her four legs would carry her. She could feel the adrenaline pumping through her as she was picking up more speed and leaving the house far in the distance.
Rhys knew she would have to shift back soon before someone saw her in her cat form and panicked. She leaped behind a dumpster behind a restaurant. She quickly shifted back and walked out in her human form.
She sniffed the air but all she could smell was garbage and rotting food. There was no wolf scent or cat scent. Moving quickly she got away down the street. Rhys kept looking behind her and looking at every car that went by that might be them looking for her.
Rhys thought her chest was going to explode soon if she didn't get back to a safe haven. She realised Simon would not be happy and would do something drastic to get her back. She could only imagine what he would do to her.
She shuddered and took off in a run. Rhys veered off down a street that led to her old neighbourhood. She thought about going to where Ali's pack were but that might be dangerous. What Simon had said about Garrett taking over made her very nervous. She decided to go back to her house. She didn't know if it would be guarded or not but she had to take a chance.
The smell of wolf hit her in the face. She stopped and looked around her waiting for a wolf to leap out at her. She was ready to shift if she had to but nothing happened. She continued on and the wolf scent stayed with her.
Rhys knew someone was following her. The question was who did these wolves belong to, Ali's pack or Garrett's.
She decided to take a detour to see if that would flush them out. As she turned down a small bay the scent of wolf was over powering. Rhys looked all around her but they weren't showing.
Finally she stopped and yelled, "show yourself and stop being a coward."
All that happened was the breeze stirring up and blowing her hair around her face.
Get a hold of yourself Rhys. You're getting an overactive imagination. They aren't here.
She took a deep breath and threw her chin up into the air and took off down the bay and cut through a yard to the street that she lived on.
Her house was in her sight. She slowed down as she got close to see if there was any activity. The wolf scent hit her again.
There was movement ahead.
Rhys saw two wolves circle around her house.
Damn they're here. Now what?
She decided to get a little closer to see if she could recognise the wolves.
Rhys didn't have to wait long when a large wolf came out from behind her house.
She knew the wolf.
It was Thor.
A smaller wolf came up near him. She didn't know that wolf and yet there was something about him.
She watched them hang out for awhile. What are they doing? Did they get word that I left?
Rhys knew she couldn't stand there any longer or she would get caught. She remembered a large tree behind her house that she used to hide in her cat form. With one leap she was out of site and in the bushes of her neighbour's lilac bushes heading for the large tree. Through the large lilac bushes she could see wolves everywhere. It was like they had invaded her place.
It made her angry. This was her sanctuary and now it was invaded by wolves. How she would like to boot them all out. When she got close to the tree she leaped and shifted in mid air and landed on the trees largest limb on all fours and padded in silence up to the old limb that was obscured with thick leaves. No one would see her and with her diamond were cat magic she could hide her scent.
With her keen eyes and ears that could pick up voices she listened for what was going on around her house. Thor and the young wolf were now in the back yard. She kept her eyes on then watching every move they made.
Then suddenly they both shifted. Her ears perked. The young wolf was Josh.
This is what Simon had sent him to do? Watch over my house and these wolves that included Thor? Did Garrett take over Ali's pack? I think he did.
She crouched down further hiding completely in the heavy foliage of the tree. Rhys could still see what was going on. It looked like Josh was giving Thor instructions. She somehow had to get to Thor and find out what the hell was going on.
There was no other plan but to wait this out and if these wolves cleared out so she could grab time with Thor.
As she watched Josh, he appeared to be so much older and confident in what he was doing. He seemed like he was almost not the same person she had gotten to know. A funny feeling went through her.
The way he treated her made her wonder if this was all an act and he was no better than Garrett or Simon. She quickly put it out of her mind.
She continued to watch the men when she seen them both turn. She looked in the direction they were looking. There was someone coming toward them. She knew those glasses. It was Max.
He was talking to both of them but she couldn't hear anything. No doubt she thought that he had the ability to shield his conversations from spies
All she could do was watch for a reaction from Josh and Thor. Thor seemed unfazed but Josh started waving his hands as if what Max was telling him got him all excited and she knew why. He was telling him about her taking off probably.
Josh looked her way as if he sensed something. Rhys backed up hidden from sight. It made her feel uneasy. Then she heard him.
"How could you just let her go? Why didn't you and Jaden grab her? Now she is out there confused."
She inched a bit closer to watch.
"It's okay Josh, she will come back. He doesn't remember her anymore. She will go back to Jaden and everything will be fine."
"Where is he now?"
Rhys knew who he was.
But before Max could answer someone else came and joined them. Jaden.
Rhys backed up rustling up the leaves in the tree.
That caught their attention.
Rhys froze.
All four men were looking in her direction now.
They started to walk towards the tree. She had to hide so she climbed higher to a even thicker part of the tree. They wouldn't see her now. She just had to stay completely quiet.
Now all four of them were right under her looking up into the tree.
"I don't see anything," said Josh. Jaden came up behind him and peered up and it felt like they could see each other.
She didn't move a muscle.
She kept waiting for him to say something but he didn't. Maybe it was just her imagination that she thought he saw her.
Someone joined Thor. Her heart stopped. It was Kellan. He looked so good she thought.
Josh slapped Thor on the back and looked at Max. "There is nothing here, let's go back to the house and see what we can figure out to find her."
That left Jaden and Kellan.
She watched Jaden as Kellan sauntered up to him. "Did you think your cat was up there?"
"Josh thought maybe but there wasn't anything."
Jaden smiled at Kellan. She wondered if Jaden knew who Kellan was.
"I understand that you have just recovered from a head trauma. How are you now?"
Kellan smiled. "I'm as good as new."
That made Rhys chest twinge.
"Good to hear," Jaden chuckled.
Kellan took a look up the tree. She could see his silver blue eyes. They made her heart ache. It was all she could do to stop from dropping down and shifting.
But he wouldn't know who she was.
It hurt.
Kellan looked over at Jaden. "It sounds like your gal is a real handful."
Jaden chuckled again. "You could say that."
"Is she worth it then?"
Jaden came up beside him. "Yeah she is and I intend to find her and marry her right away. She got away on me once and I won't let her go this time." Jaden rested his had on Kellan's shoulder.
"Have you found a wolf mate yet?"
Kellan shook his head.
"You should my friend. It completes you."
Kellan nodded. "Maybe soon, I hope."
They both started to walk away but before Jaden left he looked up at her and winked.
Rhys almost fell. He did see her.
What the hell am I doing? I have to get away from here...and him.
"What is it sweetheart? I thought we had reconnected."
Rhys was shaking her head and backing up almost ready to shift and leap out the window. The room felt suffocating and small all of a sudden.
"I need air." Rhys bolted out of the room almost knocking Max over. She never said a word to him, just kept going.
When she got outside she filled her lungs with fresh air. Her hands were shaking. As she looked back for Jaden or Max her mind was all ready wrapping around the shift.
Without any more thought she shifted and leaped into the air taking off as fast as her four legs would carry her. She could feel the adrenaline pumping through her as she was picking up more speed and leaving the house far in the distance.
Rhys knew she would have to shift back soon before someone saw her in her cat form and panicked. She leaped behind a dumpster behind a restaurant. She quickly shifted back and walked out in her human form.
She sniffed the air but all she could smell was garbage and rotting food. There was no wolf scent or cat scent. Moving quickly she got away down the street. Rhys kept looking behind her and looking at every car that went by that might be them looking for her.
Rhys thought her chest was going to explode soon if she didn't get back to a safe haven. She realised Simon would not be happy and would do something drastic to get her back. She could only imagine what he would do to her.
She shuddered and took off in a run. Rhys veered off down a street that led to her old neighbourhood. She thought about going to where Ali's pack were but that might be dangerous. What Simon had said about Garrett taking over made her very nervous. She decided to go back to her house. She didn't know if it would be guarded or not but she had to take a chance.
The smell of wolf hit her in the face. She stopped and looked around her waiting for a wolf to leap out at her. She was ready to shift if she had to but nothing happened. She continued on and the wolf scent stayed with her.
Rhys knew someone was following her. The question was who did these wolves belong to, Ali's pack or Garrett's.
She decided to take a detour to see if that would flush them out. As she turned down a small bay the scent of wolf was over powering. Rhys looked all around her but they weren't showing.
Finally she stopped and yelled, "show yourself and stop being a coward."
All that happened was the breeze stirring up and blowing her hair around her face.
Get a hold of yourself Rhys. You're getting an overactive imagination. They aren't here.
She took a deep breath and threw her chin up into the air and took off down the bay and cut through a yard to the street that she lived on.
Her house was in her sight. She slowed down as she got close to see if there was any activity. The wolf scent hit her again.
There was movement ahead.
Rhys saw two wolves circle around her house.
Damn they're here. Now what?
She decided to get a little closer to see if she could recognise the wolves.
Rhys didn't have to wait long when a large wolf came out from behind her house.
She knew the wolf.
It was Thor.
A smaller wolf came up near him. She didn't know that wolf and yet there was something about him.
She watched them hang out for awhile. What are they doing? Did they get word that I left?
Rhys knew she couldn't stand there any longer or she would get caught. She remembered a large tree behind her house that she used to hide in her cat form. With one leap she was out of site and in the bushes of her neighbour's lilac bushes heading for the large tree. Through the large lilac bushes she could see wolves everywhere. It was like they had invaded her place.
It made her angry. This was her sanctuary and now it was invaded by wolves. How she would like to boot them all out. When she got close to the tree she leaped and shifted in mid air and landed on the trees largest limb on all fours and padded in silence up to the old limb that was obscured with thick leaves. No one would see her and with her diamond were cat magic she could hide her scent.
With her keen eyes and ears that could pick up voices she listened for what was going on around her house. Thor and the young wolf were now in the back yard. She kept her eyes on then watching every move they made.
Then suddenly they both shifted. Her ears perked. The young wolf was Josh.
This is what Simon had sent him to do? Watch over my house and these wolves that included Thor? Did Garrett take over Ali's pack? I think he did.
She crouched down further hiding completely in the heavy foliage of the tree. Rhys could still see what was going on. It looked like Josh was giving Thor instructions. She somehow had to get to Thor and find out what the hell was going on.
There was no other plan but to wait this out and if these wolves cleared out so she could grab time with Thor.
As she watched Josh, he appeared to be so much older and confident in what he was doing. He seemed like he was almost not the same person she had gotten to know. A funny feeling went through her.
The way he treated her made her wonder if this was all an act and he was no better than Garrett or Simon. She quickly put it out of her mind.
She continued to watch the men when she seen them both turn. She looked in the direction they were looking. There was someone coming toward them. She knew those glasses. It was Max.
He was talking to both of them but she couldn't hear anything. No doubt she thought that he had the ability to shield his conversations from spies
All she could do was watch for a reaction from Josh and Thor. Thor seemed unfazed but Josh started waving his hands as if what Max was telling him got him all excited and she knew why. He was telling him about her taking off probably.
Josh looked her way as if he sensed something. Rhys backed up hidden from sight. It made her feel uneasy. Then she heard him.
"How could you just let her go? Why didn't you and Jaden grab her? Now she is out there confused."
She inched a bit closer to watch.
"It's okay Josh, she will come back. He doesn't remember her anymore. She will go back to Jaden and everything will be fine."
"Where is he now?"
Rhys knew who he was.
But before Max could answer someone else came and joined them. Jaden.
Rhys backed up rustling up the leaves in the tree.
That caught their attention.
Rhys froze.
All four men were looking in her direction now.
They started to walk towards the tree. She had to hide so she climbed higher to a even thicker part of the tree. They wouldn't see her now. She just had to stay completely quiet.
Now all four of them were right under her looking up into the tree.
"I don't see anything," said Josh. Jaden came up behind him and peered up and it felt like they could see each other.
She didn't move a muscle.
She kept waiting for him to say something but he didn't. Maybe it was just her imagination that she thought he saw her.
Someone joined Thor. Her heart stopped. It was Kellan. He looked so good she thought.
Josh slapped Thor on the back and looked at Max. "There is nothing here, let's go back to the house and see what we can figure out to find her."
That left Jaden and Kellan.
She watched Jaden as Kellan sauntered up to him. "Did you think your cat was up there?"
"Josh thought maybe but there wasn't anything."
Jaden smiled at Kellan. She wondered if Jaden knew who Kellan was.
"I understand that you have just recovered from a head trauma. How are you now?"
Kellan smiled. "I'm as good as new."
That made Rhys chest twinge.
"Good to hear," Jaden chuckled.
Kellan took a look up the tree. She could see his silver blue eyes. They made her heart ache. It was all she could do to stop from dropping down and shifting.
But he wouldn't know who she was.
It hurt.
Kellan looked over at Jaden. "It sounds like your gal is a real handful."
Jaden chuckled again. "You could say that."
"Is she worth it then?"
Jaden came up beside him. "Yeah she is and I intend to find her and marry her right away. She got away on me once and I won't let her go this time." Jaden rested his had on Kellan's shoulder.
"Have you found a wolf mate yet?"
Kellan shook his head.
"You should my friend. It completes you."
Kellan nodded. "Maybe soon, I hope."
They both started to walk away but before Jaden left he looked up at her and winked.
Rhys almost fell. He did see her.
Thursday, 20 June 2013
DIAMONDS-Part 28- Lover's Reunion
He held out his hand to her.
Rhys couldn't take her eyes off his dark green eyes. They always made her shiver and quiver in places that only he could manage to do. Strong tanned hands that were capable of great strength patently waited for her to set her hand in his.
Jaden smiled when her hand touched his. His grasp was firm as she swung her leg back in.
He didn't let go of her hand.
Rhys wanted to pull away but the vibe that travelled up her arm kept her hand in his.
"I can't believe that we are standing together alone after all this time."
Rhys felt her insides do a flop and her skin felt a tingle. "I can't either," she said.
His smile felt like being held in his arms and apart of her wanted to go into his arms.
She had to fight it. That's what everybody would want.
Strength that she found finally took her hand away from his. There was a slight protest but he let go of her hand.
"We have much to talk about and your father has told me the news. I think it is wonderful that you will be back in New Orleans."
Rhys cleared her throat not knowing what to say to him. Fortunately Garrett came into the room and saved her from having to think of something to say.
"I heard you were here." Rhys watched Garrett stride in straight toward Jared and shake hands with him. Jared stood a good four inches taller than Garrett. She couldn't help but notice that these two were most powerful. One a hybrid and the other like her--a Diamond were cat.
They both glanced over at her. Garrett grinned, "I bet you were surprised."
Rhys sucked in air.
"I think I did surprise her alright. But I don't think for the reason you are thinking. She had one leg swung over the window ready to leap out."
Garrett tilted his head at her. "Really?"
Rhys looked away. Both of them chuckled.
"Well, at least you caught her before she leaped out. You will have fun trying to keep up to her antics."
It sounded like to Rhys that Garrett was warning Jaden that he would have his hands full.
"I can handle her."
Rhys glared at him even though both men were now ignoring her. It was like she disappeared into the walls or something. She was going to say something but caught herself. Why do I want to talk to these two? I need to get to Kellan and find out what has happened. She looked out the open window and then at them. They were still not giving her any attention.
When will they leave?
Finally Garrett marched up to her. "Why don't you come down with us? Unless you want to try and make another escape?"
She gritted her teeth. Oh how she would like to throw him out the window and not just once--over and over.
She shrugged. Rhys could feel those green eyes studying her trying to get inside her head to see what was going on. She shut her mind down. She did remember how good he was at reading people's vibes. Jaden was usually right.
Garrett went ahead and Jaden waited for her to come up beside him.
Rhys made sure their arms didn't touch. She didn't want to rekindle any kind of bond to him.
As they went down the stairs Jaden leaned over to her. Rhys instantly put distance between them. Jaden pulled back. Whatever he was going to say thought Rhys, he decided not to.
Rhys took a deep breath as her last foot touched the floor.
Simon met them all. "Jaden, I see you have found Rhys. I hope your little reunion went well?"
Rhys knew what he was looking for. He wanted to hear her falling into his arms and throwing herself at him--just like she did when she was younger.
Garrett chuckled. "Jaden caught her trying to escape out the window. But she came in for Jaden."
She narrowed her gaze at Garrett who just ignored her.
"That is nice to hear. I'm glad that she wanted to be with Jaden."
Rhys so badly wanted to correct them but she couldn't. Jaden was being quiet as if he was waiting for her to say something about him being there.
"Let's all go and have a celebration and then dinner together. Josh will be back shortly and we will be all together then."
Rhys wondered where Josh had gone. It sounded like Simon had sent him on a mission.
Simon slapped Jaden on the shoulder. "I'm so glad you made it here so that you can accompany Rhys back to New Orleans."
Rhys felt an odd vibe go through her.
The next thing she knew Simon led Garrett out of the room shutting the door behind them. Jaden didn't follow them. He stayed in the room with her.
Her whole body went stiff as she watched him come a little closer to her.
"We are finally alone. You don't know how much I've missed you. I've thought about you constantly and when your father contacted me, I was over the moon. To be back with you is an answered prayer."
Rhys swallowed hard as her chest was taking on a lively beat. She still didn't know what to say to him. She wondered how much Simon had told him. Did he know about Kellan?
She stepped back a bit but was careful to make it look like she wasn't trying to put a distance between them on purpose. Rhys knew that Jaden was an important piece in Simon's game for control. She had to play this out carefully.
"New Orleans has missed you as well. The smells of the gardenias and roses are the same. The shops you loved are still there and there's more to see that I can't wait to show you."
All Rhys could do was stare at him with her mouth open and not say anything. She was sure that anything that came out of her mouth now would be nonsense.
Instead she took a deep breath in an attempt to say something that would not make him angry. "Look Jaden, I know this is an awkward time for us and as you know there has been a lot happen from the time we separated."
You're sounding like an idiot Rhys, shut up all ready! It just kept coming out.
"You see...
Without warning Jaden swept her up in his arms and kissed her deeply.
It was as if they were back in New Orleans. She could smell the roses and gardenias of a hot summer's night. His kiss tasted of spiced wine and memories of silk satin sheets slipping away from her naked body letting those green eyes of his take all of her in. Her body fell into his wanting to bring back the memory to life. She wanted to smell and taste him all over again.
"You see Garrett," Simon said in an almost whisper as they both observed the couple from the door that he slightly opened. "Jaden coming here was the best thing. I think a late summer wedding will be nice, don't you?"
Rhys couldn't take her eyes off his dark green eyes. They always made her shiver and quiver in places that only he could manage to do. Strong tanned hands that were capable of great strength patently waited for her to set her hand in his.
Jaden smiled when her hand touched his. His grasp was firm as she swung her leg back in.
He didn't let go of her hand.
Rhys wanted to pull away but the vibe that travelled up her arm kept her hand in his.
"I can't believe that we are standing together alone after all this time."
Rhys felt her insides do a flop and her skin felt a tingle. "I can't either," she said.
His smile felt like being held in his arms and apart of her wanted to go into his arms.
She had to fight it. That's what everybody would want.
Strength that she found finally took her hand away from his. There was a slight protest but he let go of her hand.
"We have much to talk about and your father has told me the news. I think it is wonderful that you will be back in New Orleans."
Rhys cleared her throat not knowing what to say to him. Fortunately Garrett came into the room and saved her from having to think of something to say.
"I heard you were here." Rhys watched Garrett stride in straight toward Jared and shake hands with him. Jared stood a good four inches taller than Garrett. She couldn't help but notice that these two were most powerful. One a hybrid and the other like her--a Diamond were cat.
They both glanced over at her. Garrett grinned, "I bet you were surprised."
Rhys sucked in air.
"I think I did surprise her alright. But I don't think for the reason you are thinking. She had one leg swung over the window ready to leap out."
Garrett tilted his head at her. "Really?"
Rhys looked away. Both of them chuckled.
"Well, at least you caught her before she leaped out. You will have fun trying to keep up to her antics."
It sounded like to Rhys that Garrett was warning Jaden that he would have his hands full.
"I can handle her."
Rhys glared at him even though both men were now ignoring her. It was like she disappeared into the walls or something. She was going to say something but caught herself. Why do I want to talk to these two? I need to get to Kellan and find out what has happened. She looked out the open window and then at them. They were still not giving her any attention.
When will they leave?
Finally Garrett marched up to her. "Why don't you come down with us? Unless you want to try and make another escape?"
She gritted her teeth. Oh how she would like to throw him out the window and not just once--over and over.
She shrugged. Rhys could feel those green eyes studying her trying to get inside her head to see what was going on. She shut her mind down. She did remember how good he was at reading people's vibes. Jaden was usually right.
Garrett went ahead and Jaden waited for her to come up beside him.
Rhys made sure their arms didn't touch. She didn't want to rekindle any kind of bond to him.
As they went down the stairs Jaden leaned over to her. Rhys instantly put distance between them. Jaden pulled back. Whatever he was going to say thought Rhys, he decided not to.
Rhys took a deep breath as her last foot touched the floor.
Simon met them all. "Jaden, I see you have found Rhys. I hope your little reunion went well?"
Rhys knew what he was looking for. He wanted to hear her falling into his arms and throwing herself at him--just like she did when she was younger.
Garrett chuckled. "Jaden caught her trying to escape out the window. But she came in for Jaden."
She narrowed her gaze at Garrett who just ignored her.
"That is nice to hear. I'm glad that she wanted to be with Jaden."
Rhys so badly wanted to correct them but she couldn't. Jaden was being quiet as if he was waiting for her to say something about him being there.
"Let's all go and have a celebration and then dinner together. Josh will be back shortly and we will be all together then."
Rhys wondered where Josh had gone. It sounded like Simon had sent him on a mission.
Simon slapped Jaden on the shoulder. "I'm so glad you made it here so that you can accompany Rhys back to New Orleans."
Rhys felt an odd vibe go through her.
The next thing she knew Simon led Garrett out of the room shutting the door behind them. Jaden didn't follow them. He stayed in the room with her.
Her whole body went stiff as she watched him come a little closer to her.
"We are finally alone. You don't know how much I've missed you. I've thought about you constantly and when your father contacted me, I was over the moon. To be back with you is an answered prayer."
Rhys swallowed hard as her chest was taking on a lively beat. She still didn't know what to say to him. She wondered how much Simon had told him. Did he know about Kellan?
She stepped back a bit but was careful to make it look like she wasn't trying to put a distance between them on purpose. Rhys knew that Jaden was an important piece in Simon's game for control. She had to play this out carefully.
"New Orleans has missed you as well. The smells of the gardenias and roses are the same. The shops you loved are still there and there's more to see that I can't wait to show you."
All Rhys could do was stare at him with her mouth open and not say anything. She was sure that anything that came out of her mouth now would be nonsense.
Instead she took a deep breath in an attempt to say something that would not make him angry. "Look Jaden, I know this is an awkward time for us and as you know there has been a lot happen from the time we separated."
You're sounding like an idiot Rhys, shut up all ready! It just kept coming out.
"You see...
Without warning Jaden swept her up in his arms and kissed her deeply.
It was as if they were back in New Orleans. She could smell the roses and gardenias of a hot summer's night. His kiss tasted of spiced wine and memories of silk satin sheets slipping away from her naked body letting those green eyes of his take all of her in. Her body fell into his wanting to bring back the memory to life. She wanted to smell and taste him all over again.
"You see Garrett," Simon said in an almost whisper as they both observed the couple from the door that he slightly opened. "Jaden coming here was the best thing. I think a late summer wedding will be nice, don't you?"
Thursday, 13 June 2013
DIAMONDS-Part 27 Leaving
Rhys stared out her bedroom window wondering how this all happened and so damned fast. She was about to leave Kellan behind. Did she really want to do that?
Simon, the bastard had arranged a husband for her. Even though he didn't say it, it was what he meant. He was going to match her up with who he thought would make the best advantage in his power hungry game.
She closed her eyes. I hope you are all right my darling. If I could just see and touch you one more time, then I could leave here.
Rhys took a deep breath and could smell his wolf scent. She let his scent float over her skin sending a tingle through her body that settled into her most sensitive spots. His silver blue eyes shimmered as he looked down at her and grinned.
She could feel the back of his fingers brush against her cheek followed by the soft touch of his lips. His kiss was the start of a lit fuse. Kellan set his trail of fire down her neck to her bare shoulder. His tongue flicked and tasted her skin.
A gentle growl came from him indicating that she belonged to only him. She pushed her body against him and his arms wrapped around her gripping her tight against his hard body.
She could hear a gasp escape from her as he slid his hands up under her shirt. She couldn't wait for their skin to touch and set off a fire storm.
Rhys was dizzy and ready to fall into bed with Kellan with her legs and arms wrapped tightly around him.
She could feel the tug of her jeans come down as his hand slid between her legs finding her wetness. Kellan dropped and flicked his tongue and teased her driving her body into a frenzy.
"Take me...
"What?"
The voice shattered her dream and she whirled around to face Garrett. She could feel the heat in her face burn.
"You were some other place sis. I hope you were thinking of Jaden and what it's going to be like to be reunited with your former love again."
She just glared at him. "What the hell do you want?"
He chuckled, "I just want to make sure you are not going to try and pull something over us. I know you can pull tricks out of thin air."
"You think you know me, don't you? Well, let me tell you, you know nothing."
He casted his eyes down to the floor but he was grinning. He sighed, "I know you better than you know yourself but I won't argue the point." He looked up at her still grinning. "I know better."
She shook her head and turned back to the window.
Garrett sauntered up to her and stood right beside her. He was a mere breath from touching her. It took all her strength not to throw him out the window.
"Are you planning an escape?"
She chuckled. "You would like nothing more than to try and stop me, wouldn't you? I think I know you pretty well."
He shuffled his feet and moved slightly away from her. Rhys let out a quiet breath of relief.
"Okay, you got me. I like to be one up one you but only because you and I are so alike."
Her hand immediately went to strike him but he caught her hand mid way and held on tight to her wrist making her flinch.
Their eyes locked.
Through gritted teeth Rhys said, "We are nothing alike and never will be. I am only half sister to you by that monster you call father."
His eyes narrowed. He gave her wrist a slight twist. She hissed.
"Feel the pain? That would be nothing compared to what I can do to your wolf."
She snarled at him and kicked him in the crotch dropping him to the floor. She kicked him in the gut for good measure.
Rhys stood over him with her boot over his throat. He smiled up at her.
"I thought you were going to try, Garrett."
Rhys didn't look up as Simon came into the room. She didn't remove her boot either.
"Let your brother up dear. If anybody is going to kick his ass, it will be me."
Their eyes met. Simon's silver eyes settled on her waiting for her to step away.
She shrugged as she stepped away and walked from them both. Rhys went back to the window. It was the only escape she had at the moment.
She could hear Simon grab Garrett and haul him up roughly. "Go do something useful."
"Whatever you say," he scoffed.
"I'm sorry, Garrett can be very aggressive and annoying."
"You don't say."
Simon chuckled. "Yeah, well I do hope the two of you will come to some terms that will make life easy for you since you will be living under the same roof. We'll be leaving in the morning."
She whipped her head around to face him. "I thought we were going to two days."
Simon shoved his one hand into his pocket. Rhys wondered what was in that pocket that his fingers were touching.
"Change of plans, my dear. Since Garrett took leadership of the wolf pack here, it's time to move on and get on with the next phase."
"What do you mean Garrett took leadership of the wolf pack here? Are you talking about Ali's pack?
Simon was about to open his mouth when Max came into the room. "We have business to discuss Simon and it can't wait."
"Okay, I'll be right there." Max didn't leave the room and it was obvious to Rhys that he wasn't going to leave without Simon by his side.
"Look, I have to go but get yourself rested. You have a big day tomorrow."
Rhys watched both men leave the room.
All she could think of to do was pace. Her urge to shift was strong. She wanted to leap out of the window and make her way to Kellan and find out what the hell has taken place.
Panic and fear mixed together as she wondered if Kellan was alive. Did Garrett want to rub in what he had done? She should have crushed his throat when she had the chance she thought.
Anger started to build inside her and she was ready to kill Garrett the first chance she got. He would pay for what he did.
Of course she wasn't sure what he had down yet but she would find out.
Rhys went to the window and tried to open it. It wasn't locked. Another trick? I don't care.
She got one leg through when a voice stopped her.
"I wouldn't go out there; it's a nasty drop sweetheart."
She felt like she just had the air kicked out of her.
Jaden McMillan sauntered in grinning.
Simon, the bastard had arranged a husband for her. Even though he didn't say it, it was what he meant. He was going to match her up with who he thought would make the best advantage in his power hungry game.
She closed her eyes. I hope you are all right my darling. If I could just see and touch you one more time, then I could leave here.
Rhys took a deep breath and could smell his wolf scent. She let his scent float over her skin sending a tingle through her body that settled into her most sensitive spots. His silver blue eyes shimmered as he looked down at her and grinned.
She could feel the back of his fingers brush against her cheek followed by the soft touch of his lips. His kiss was the start of a lit fuse. Kellan set his trail of fire down her neck to her bare shoulder. His tongue flicked and tasted her skin.
A gentle growl came from him indicating that she belonged to only him. She pushed her body against him and his arms wrapped around her gripping her tight against his hard body.
She could hear a gasp escape from her as he slid his hands up under her shirt. She couldn't wait for their skin to touch and set off a fire storm.
Rhys was dizzy and ready to fall into bed with Kellan with her legs and arms wrapped tightly around him.
She could feel the tug of her jeans come down as his hand slid between her legs finding her wetness. Kellan dropped and flicked his tongue and teased her driving her body into a frenzy.
"Take me...
"What?"
The voice shattered her dream and she whirled around to face Garrett. She could feel the heat in her face burn.
"You were some other place sis. I hope you were thinking of Jaden and what it's going to be like to be reunited with your former love again."
She just glared at him. "What the hell do you want?"
He chuckled, "I just want to make sure you are not going to try and pull something over us. I know you can pull tricks out of thin air."
"You think you know me, don't you? Well, let me tell you, you know nothing."
He casted his eyes down to the floor but he was grinning. He sighed, "I know you better than you know yourself but I won't argue the point." He looked up at her still grinning. "I know better."
She shook her head and turned back to the window.
Garrett sauntered up to her and stood right beside her. He was a mere breath from touching her. It took all her strength not to throw him out the window.
"Are you planning an escape?"
She chuckled. "You would like nothing more than to try and stop me, wouldn't you? I think I know you pretty well."
He shuffled his feet and moved slightly away from her. Rhys let out a quiet breath of relief.
"Okay, you got me. I like to be one up one you but only because you and I are so alike."
Her hand immediately went to strike him but he caught her hand mid way and held on tight to her wrist making her flinch.
Their eyes locked.
Through gritted teeth Rhys said, "We are nothing alike and never will be. I am only half sister to you by that monster you call father."
His eyes narrowed. He gave her wrist a slight twist. She hissed.
"Feel the pain? That would be nothing compared to what I can do to your wolf."
She snarled at him and kicked him in the crotch dropping him to the floor. She kicked him in the gut for good measure.
Rhys stood over him with her boot over his throat. He smiled up at her.
"I thought you were going to try, Garrett."
Rhys didn't look up as Simon came into the room. She didn't remove her boot either.
"Let your brother up dear. If anybody is going to kick his ass, it will be me."
Their eyes met. Simon's silver eyes settled on her waiting for her to step away.
She shrugged as she stepped away and walked from them both. Rhys went back to the window. It was the only escape she had at the moment.
She could hear Simon grab Garrett and haul him up roughly. "Go do something useful."
"Whatever you say," he scoffed.
"I'm sorry, Garrett can be very aggressive and annoying."
"You don't say."
Simon chuckled. "Yeah, well I do hope the two of you will come to some terms that will make life easy for you since you will be living under the same roof. We'll be leaving in the morning."
She whipped her head around to face him. "I thought we were going to two days."
Simon shoved his one hand into his pocket. Rhys wondered what was in that pocket that his fingers were touching.
"Change of plans, my dear. Since Garrett took leadership of the wolf pack here, it's time to move on and get on with the next phase."
"What do you mean Garrett took leadership of the wolf pack here? Are you talking about Ali's pack?
Simon was about to open his mouth when Max came into the room. "We have business to discuss Simon and it can't wait."
"Okay, I'll be right there." Max didn't leave the room and it was obvious to Rhys that he wasn't going to leave without Simon by his side.
"Look, I have to go but get yourself rested. You have a big day tomorrow."
Rhys watched both men leave the room.
All she could think of to do was pace. Her urge to shift was strong. She wanted to leap out of the window and make her way to Kellan and find out what the hell has taken place.
Panic and fear mixed together as she wondered if Kellan was alive. Did Garrett want to rub in what he had done? She should have crushed his throat when she had the chance she thought.
Anger started to build inside her and she was ready to kill Garrett the first chance she got. He would pay for what he did.
Of course she wasn't sure what he had down yet but she would find out.
Rhys went to the window and tried to open it. It wasn't locked. Another trick? I don't care.
She got one leg through when a voice stopped her.
"I wouldn't go out there; it's a nasty drop sweetheart."
She felt like she just had the air kicked out of her.
Jaden McMillan sauntered in grinning.
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